Azumah & Anor V. The King (1950) LJR-WACA
Yaw Azumah and Wame Kehodo V. The King (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal What is an accomplice—Mere fact of standing by when crime committed is not sufficient—Summing-up of defence—Duty of Judge considered—Principles on which Court will interfere with Jury’s verdict explained. About Case The appellants appealed against their convictions […]
Markus Natina Gundiri & Anor Vs Rear Admiral Murtala H. Nyako & Ors (2012) LLJR-SC
Markus Natina Gundiri & Anor Vs Rear Admiral Murtala H. Nyako & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Yola, Adamawa State delivered on 22nd September, 2012 by which the court dismissed the appeal of the appellants against the […]
Action Congress Of Nigeria (Acn) Vs Real Admiral Murtala H. Nyako & Ors (2012) LLJR-SC
Action Congress Of Nigeria (Acn) Vs Real Admiral Murtala H. Nyako & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.S.C. Aggrieved by the return of the 1st and 2nd Respondents herein as the Governor and Deputy Governor of Adamawa State respectively by the 4th Respondent at the end of the Gubernatorial Election […]
Lovleen Toys Industries Limited Vs Femi Adewale Komolafe (2012) LLJR-SC
Lovleen Toys Industries Limited Vs Femi Adewale Komolafe (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. The appeal before us is against the refusal of the Court of Appeal Ibadan Division herein after referred to as ‘the court below,’ to grant extension of time within which to file Notice of Appeal on the […]
Michael Uzoagba & Anor Vs Commissioner Of Police (2012) LLJR-SC
Michael Uzoagba & Anor Vs Commissioner Of Police (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, ,J.S.C. This Judgment relates to appeals No.SC.109/2010 and SC.109A/2010 pursuant to the Appellants respective Notices dated and filed on the 21st January 2010 containing two grounds each. The Appellants were arraigned before a Magistrate Court in the Federal […]
Peoples Democratic Party & Anor Vs Timipre Sylva & Ors (2012) LLJR-SC
Peoples Democratic Party & Anor Vs Timipre Sylva & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES VIVOUR, J.S.C. Sometime in 2010 INEC, the regulatory body charged with the conduct of elections in Nigeria announced that General Elections for the office of Governor of Bayelsa State would hold in April 2011. At the time […]
Jimoh Atanda V. Memudu Iliasu (2012) LLJR-SC
Jimoh Atanda V. Memudu Iliasu (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. The plaintiff’s claim at the trial High Court of Kwara State was for a declaration of title on a piece of land situate at Budo Isale Olooru village. The claims as stated in both the writ of summons and at […]
Hon. Prof. Chudi Uwazurike & Anor V. Chief Austin Nwachukwu & Anor (2012) LLJR-SC
Hon. Prof. Chudi Uwazurike & Anor V. Chief Austin Nwachukwu & Anor (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Owerri Division in Appeal No.CA/OW/164/2011, delivered on the 28th day of May, 2012 in which the court dismissed the appeal […]
Mr. Gabriel Jim-jaja V. Commissioner Of Police Rivers State & Ors (2012) LLJR-SC
Mr. Gabriel Jim-jaja V. Commissioner Of Police Rivers State & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, delivered in Appeal No. CA/PH/313/2007 on 25th February, 2010. Below is a summary of the relevant facts of the case. […]
Alhaji Ganiyu Martins Vs Commissioner Of Police (2012) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Ganiyu Martins Vs Commissioner Of Police (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C. The Appellant, Alhaji Ganiyu Martins, was arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court Grade 1, Kano for the offence of Criminal breach of trust by servant and cheating contrary to Section 314 and 322 of the Panel Code. At conclusion […]